The Lockheed RC-130 Hercules were variants of the C-130 Hercules, designed for photographic or electronic reconnaissance missions.Francillon 1982, p. 347-373

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* Francillon, René. ''Lockheed Aircraft since 1913''. London: Putnam, 1982. . {{USAF system codes C-130, R 1950s United States military reconnaissance aircraft Four-engined tractor aircraft High-wing aircraft Four-engined turboprop aircraft RC-130

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